plaintively in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for plaintively in the English»French Dictionary

plaintively [Brit ˈpleɪntɪvli, Am ˈpleɪn(t)ɪvli] ADV

plaintively say:

plaintively

d'un ton plaintif

Translations for plaintively in the French»English Dictionary

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plaintivement

plaintively, dolefully

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The kazoo (very unusual in rock music) that plaintively sings throughout the song even has a scat quality.

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To put it plaintively and unbeknown to many, governance has crashed in many states across the country for sure.

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Then she plaintively asks if she can open the package.

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Many of the young people they meet speak plaintively of getting their lives on track, saying that they crave stability and a family.

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Then we entered the car, he looked at me plaintively, without lowering his eyes...

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A plaintively meowing cat trailed them on their tour, perhaps mindful of the couple's legendary love of felines.

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Her hands tied behind her back, she stared up at him plaintively, lips twisting their way into a half-smile.

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Too many women's groups are plaintively asking for better access to the options open to men, on men's terms.

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Positioned between her thighs, he gazes plaintively into her eyes.

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The stranger buys drinks for the crowd, and then proceeds to the piano, where he plays a song that is alternately robust and then plaintively sad.

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